What Is a Shallot? Shallots are smaller members of the allium family (aka onions, garlic, leeks, chives, etc). They grow in bulbs like onions, but clustered together like garlic, and are recognized by their thin, coppery-pink, papery skin and pale purple and white flesh. More @Wikipedia
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